“CAPE TOWN – 22 February 2026 — A broad coalition of indigenous leaders, community organisations, civic movements, and political parties has launched an urgent bid to halt the City of Cape Town’s planned auction of public land scheduled for 26 February 2026…”
Coalition Moves to Block City Land Auction Read Post »
“STATEMENT released by the National Writers Association of South Africa representing 800 authors in South Africa across all of our country’s diverse communities, calling for the dismissal of Minister Gayton McKenzie for reintroducing Apartheid-style censorship and curtailment of freedom of…”
NWASA CONDEMNS ARTS CENSORSHIP AND MICRO-MANAGEMENT Read Post »
“EPWPs are not even paid the very low national minimum wage of R28,79 per hour. They are
only paid R15,63 per hour but are doing work of a permanent nature. When their services are
terminated, EPWPs, CWPs and CHWs are not…”
Campaign to Scrap the Labour Law Amendment Bills Read Post »
“The space is a vibrant hub for communities and workers from across the city’s townships, for debates and cultural engagement (poetry, theatre music, book launches, art exhibitions, seminars and study groups). This is in contrast to much of the Newtown…”
CoJ plans eviction of Khanya College from Workers Museum Cottages Read Post »
“Residents of Makhanda are protesting against poor service delivery and the Makana Municipality’s failure to address critical issues like water and sanitation. Despite receiving funds for infrastructure projects, Mayor Yandisa Vara’s leadership continues to neglect the town’s urgent needs, prompting a community uprising on 26 February 2025.”
Makana Municipality Attempts to Sabotage Community Uprising Tomorrow! Read Post »
“On 10 February 2025, community members, learners, and parents staged a protest outside the premises of Sinako High School on Tutu Avenue, in Makhaza, Khayelitsha, expressing concerns over poor leadership at the school. The demonstration, which started at 8:00 am…”
Community Protest at Sinako High School Over Poor Conditions and Leadership Read Post »
“The Democratic Republic of the Congo is under attack by the M23 and the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF). The M23 is a proxy force for Rwanda. Rwanda is backed to the hilt by the United States, the United Kingdom, France…”
Urgent Call for Solidarity with the Congolese People Read Post »
“First Spaza Shops, Now Street Vendors—What’s Really Behind the Government’s Plan to Regulate Informal Traders? Johannesburg – In a move that’s left many scratching their heads, the South African government is expanding its crackdown on informal traders, targeting not just…”
Crackdown on Informal Traders Causes Confusion and Anger! Read Post »
“Unfortunately, another worker’s finger was chopped off by factory machinery – this was again a worker who was injured after having been brought in to operate complex equipment – the wrapping machine – without adequate training from the Mister Sweet…”
Mister Sweet Workers Vow to Continue Strike, now in its 10th Week Read Post »
“UPDATE: On 4 September 2024 Premier FMCG applied for an interdict against the strike. The interdict application will be heard on 10 September 2024. We, the 23 below organisations, from six provinces, declare that we are boycotting Mister Sweet products…”
Boycott of Mister Sweet products underway by 23 organisations from 6 provinces Read Post »
“Workers at Mister Sweet [have embarked on] a strike starting on Monday, 19 August 2024. The strike [is taking] place at Mister Sweet, Corner of Dekema and Bezuidenhout Roads, Wadeville in Gauteng. There is no basic salary at this company…”
SWF Slams Mister Sweet Management Read Post »
“After six months of savage and relentless attacks by Israel against Palestinian civilians resulting in more than 100,000 Palestinians murdered, maimed, or buried under the rubble – 75% of whom are children, the elderly and women – the United Nations Security Council…”
Despite UN Security Council Resolution on Ceasefire, Israel Continues its Genocide Read Post »
